A Welcome Mat, Not a Wall: How Nonprofits in One City Embrace Newcomers
Philanthropy — from a billionaire’s family foundation to the YWCA — has helped make Tulsa, Okla., one of the most welcoming places in America for immigrants and refugees.
By Kristi Eaton
Contributor
The Movement to Bring Americans Together Sees an Opportunity. Do Funders?
Exhaustion from three divisive presidential elections plus curiosity about a broadened Trump coalition may be leading to a reset of attitudes on the left and right, leaders say.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Post-Election Analysis: Why Philanthropy Needs to Pivot — Fast
Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman on what’s next, how funders can show up for their grantees, and the need for a more ideologically diverse coalition to strengthen democracy.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
Funding the Resistance Is Not a Winning Strategy. Here’s What Is.
Billions spent fighting Trumpian populism hasn’t worked. Practicing a pluralistic approach to grant making will.
By Daniel Stid
Contributor
The Day After: Inside a Quiet Billion-Dollar Election Effort
Nonprofits, fueled by a post-2020 surge in funding, rallied four-star generals, social media influencers, and a battalion of lawyers to fight disinformation, prevent violence, and build trust in vote counts.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Amy McIsaac of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement talks about a post-election resource guide to help nonprofit leaders find the language to bring people together.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
In This Moment of Division, Signs of Unity on Issues That Matter to Nonprofits
Americans want nonprofits and foundations to lead on some of the country’s toughest challenges, a new survey says. Here are four strategies to answer that call.
By Stephanie Dodson Cornell
Contributor
The ‘Other Side’ May Win the Election. But Funders Can Still Spark Change
National politics are paralyzed by polarization. Individual Americans, however, can drive the social change grant makers want.
By Evan Feinberg
Contributor
What to Say on November 6 and How to Say It
The words that philanthropy and nonprofits use can stoke division, particularly in tense moments, a new study finds. Here’s how to get your message across and bring people together after the election.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects